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Died 8/4/19 Handler – Deputy Quinton Giallorenzo Sheriff’s K-9 Unit dog Jax dies of epileptic seizures A Riverside County sheriff’s police dog with six years of service died suddenly after experiencing epileptic seizures, officials said Wednesday. The dog, named Jax, was taken to California Veterinarian Specialists in Murrieta for cluster seizures on Sunday and despite efforts of veterinary staff, died …

Died – 7/25/19 Handler – Officer Brian Sturgeon Fresno police mourn death of K-9 Axel The Fresno Police Department is mourning the death of one of its K-9 officers. Axel, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois, died last Thursday of natural causes, according to a news release from the departments K-9 unit. Axel came to the department in 2017 and along with …

Died – 7/25/19 Handler – Deputy Robert Ochoa Retired police dog Windy dies. Bloodhound spent five years with sheriff’s department A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department police dog died Thursday after retiring two weeks ago due to an illness. Windy, a human-tracking bloodhound, served with the sheriff’s department for five years. “Goodbye Windy, we already miss you, and we will take …

Died 7/15/19 Handler – Corporal Ed Hano Police mourns death of canine Dani The Downey Police Department on Wednesday announced the death of police canine Dani, a 5-year-veteran of the agency. Below is the statement released by the department: “It is with a heavy heart that the Downey Police Department would like to announce that K9 Dani passed away on …

Handler – Officer Robert Carlborg Redondo Beach K9 Officer Boss has died A Redondo Beach police dog named Boss, who had to cut his crime-fighting career short when he was diagnosed recently with spinal cancer, has died. The Belgian Malinois was 2 1/2 years old. In his final days, Boss was made comfortable at the home of his partner, Officer …

Died – 7/7/19 Handler – Detective Todd Nunn Retired Concord police K9 dies, remembered for his years of service Concord police are mourning the loss of a trusted and beloved K9 who’s being remembered as an “excellent and handsome ambassador” for the community he loyally served. The 12-year-old dog named Dantest worked with the Concord Police Department for seven years, …

Handler – Officer David Rudy Ecko’s End Of Watch We are saddened to learn of the death of Beverly Hills Police Department K-9 Ecko, who was put to sleep last week after a short battle with cancer. Ecko was partners with BHPD officer David Rudy for seven-and-a-half years. They began partnering together when Ecko was just 18-months-old. He retired from …

Died – 6/6/19 Handler – Deputy Joshua Stillman San Joaquin County Sheriff’s K-9 Dies Day after Collapsing at Training A San Joaquin County sheriff’s K-9 died Thursday, a day after collapsing while training. Wednesday afternoon, K-9 Haakon collapsed at training and was taken to a veterinarian, according to the sheriff’s office. He was able to walk home and was meant …

Died 6/6/19 Handler – Deputy Kevin Thompson Placer County Sheriff’s K-9 Eros dies of prostate cancer months after recovering from shooting In a sad turn of events, Placer County K-9 Deputy Eros, who was shot during an arrest in January, died late Thursday night after a battle with Prostate cancer, sheriff’s department officials said. The Placer County Sheriff’s Department announce …

Handler – Officer Michael Page Retired Police Canine Rico Laid To Rest The Petaluma Police Department is remembering a police canine that recently passed away. The police canine Rico, who served the Petaluma community between 2006 and 2013, died at the age of 14. Rico was laid to rest on Thursday, according to the Petaluma Police Department. The canine was …